Shoulder press machine



'Oct.13,1953 V N, SACCQETT. 2,655,294

' SHOULDER Pmsss MACHINE Filed June 14, 1950 5 2 Sheets-Sheet l i My LjlLLIJnmun i NH h 2Q '36 INVENTOR WaFW ATTORN EYS Oct. 13, 1953 NQSACCHETTI SHOULDER PRESS MACHINE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 14, 1950 INVENTQR i d W ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 13, 1953 OFFICE SHOULDER PRESS MACHINE Nicholas Sacchetti, Upper Darby, Pa.

Application June 14, 1950, Serial No. 167,941

6 Claims. (01. 223-57) This invention relates to improvements in garment presses, and more particularly to an improved buck and pressing head for a steam shoulder press.

In shoulder presses currently in use, there is a tendency for the armhole to stretch during pressing because the coat cannot always be held in the most desirable position to support the weight of the material around the armhole. In other words, the coat hangs down from the buck and is therefore not in its proper position when the pressure and steam are applied.

The present invention is directed to the provision of an improved buck and cooperating pressing head which obviate this definite disadvantage by providing ample support for the garment in the area around the armhole.

A primary object of the present invention, therefore, is to provide a hollow buck having an elongated portion extending outwardly from the buck support and substantially parallel to the shoulder press table.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved shape for a shoulder press buck.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved shape for the pressing head of a shoulder press.

A further object of the invention is to provide a sufiicient clearance between the undersurface of a shoulder press buck so that ample opportunity is afforded to grasp the garment material under the buck while pressing, thereby preventing undesired stretching and also enabling the operator to maneuver the garment into any required position.

Further objects will be apparent from the specification and drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective of the shoulder press incorporating my improved buck and pressing Fig. 2 is a side view of the buck proper with the pad removed; 1

Fig. 3 is a top view partly sectioned of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a side view of my improved pressing head;

Fig. 5 is a transverse section as seen at 5, 5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is an end view of a buck showing a modified form of attachment thereof; and

Fig. '7 is a plan view on a reduced Scale of the head appearing in Fig. 4.

The invention comprises essentially a buck formed of a hollow casting having a generally rectangularly-shaped portion directly over the buck support and a rounded terminal portion laterally spaced from the top of the rectangular portion and connected thereto by means of a narrowed or restricted neck. Both the neck and the circular terminal portion extend laterally over the table of the shoulder press and are supported by a relatively small brace in order to provide ample working clearance between the underside of the rounded portion and the buck support as well as the top of the pressing table.

The concave pressing head is shaped to conform generally to the rounded terminal portion of the buck, and this configuration likewise consists in providing a suitable press, particularly on a coat, so that the operator may position the garment in such a way that only the desired areas are between the buck and the pressing head.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the shoulder press shown in Fig. 1 comprises the conventional elements such as the main frame Ill which supports the table II. The pressing head I2 is secured to a pivoting bracket I3 and-provided with a handle I I and mounted. on a hollow shaft I5. The bracket I3 may be counterweighted through arms [6 and H in any suitable manner well known in the art.

The buck, designated generally by the numeral I8, comprises a U-shaped standard I9 and the upper portion 20 which may be secured to the standard I9 by welding as shown in Fig. 2 or by means of cap screws and/or bolts 43, 43 as shown in Fig. 6. The upper portion or top 26 of the buck is desirably formed of a hollow casting and is provided with a pad 2| as shown in Fig. 1. Suitable steam and drying conduits 22, 23 and 24 are connected to the hollow interior 25 of the top as shown in Fig. 2. Passages 26, 26 on the upper surface of top 26 permit fluid passage from the interior 25 to the pad 2 I.

The pressing head I2 (Fig. 4) is likewise hollowand is provided with suitable steam and fluid connections 21 and 28 which communicate with the main fluid conduits 29 and 30 through packed joints 3| and 32 in shaft I5. The use of steam and other heated fluids in conjunction with a shoulder press and their connections to a buck and pressing head are well known in the art and further detailed description thereof is therefore believed unnecessary.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 3, the configuration of the top 20 of my improved buck forms the important feature of the present invention and it will be noted that the portion 35 of the top surface 2|] which is directly over standard I9 is substantially rectangular in shape, the end thereof being slightly arcuate. The opposite end 36 of top 20 is of a diameter substantially equal to the width of rectangular portion 35 and extends through an arc of 270 degrees. The rounded end 36 is joined to the rectangular portion 35 by means of a narrowed neck 31 haw'n laterally concave arcuate sides and of a length slightly less than the length of the rectangular portion 35. This configuration is extremely important in obtaining the particularly beneficial results achieved.

The pressing head l2 comprises a lower plate 38 having reenforcing arms 38a, 3811 which serve as a connecting bracket therefor, and which head is of substantially the same configuration as described in conjunction with the. rounded terminal portion of the top 20 of the buck. By such construction, enough space is provided under the arms 38a, 38a for grasping the garment by the leit hand during the pressing operation tor the purpose of guidance and support. of the garment being pressed. The undersuriaee of plate 38 is concave about its longitudinal center line as shown in Fig. 5 and the radiusof curvature. of the plate substantially appmximates. the; radius of the convex cooperating upper surfaceza or the top 28'. This featurelikewise is important in pro.- viding a suitable contact between the buck and the pressing head. Both the neck 31 and. the circular portion 36 are reenforced means of a small brace M which is positioned to. avoid any interference with gathering .of a garment under.- neath the-neck and rounded terminus.

The above constmction and configm'ation of the buck and the premng head permit the. operator'to, position the armhole of a. coat over the buck and to grasp the coat material underneath the area that is being pressed in such a waythat the garment may be accurately manipulated to provide pressure at exactly the. desired area. Such a rewltcmild. not, be achieved with the con.- ventional press heretoioce used.

In 6 there is shown a modified form of 'attachmentofthe'buck to thestandard 1:9 b

means or which the: said is maderemouable so as to enable the replacement. thereof bu any desired size of depending the garment to. be pressed and the amount of distance desired betweenthe rounded end 16 and standard 119. In there is. presided th ominary buck having a plurality of recesses 4;! in the undersnrface thereof and. secured to a standard 1:9a:b.y means of. boltsg, 43, aid stand:- ard haying in its upper suriace a plurality of recesses 44. the buck- Zfldis. secured to the standard 19a .byhh ti htenin oi said bolts 3,. 4 a. pressure-resistant connection. is made between said buck and said standard lay the. use of a pres sure-ti ht. t pe ed fe ru e 45 ad pt dt fit in the recesses 4| and 4;! to form a. pressure contact to prevent the escape. of steam. when. the buck is in use.

It. will thus be understood. thatlhave. provided a i pro ed bu an m s ine head o sh ul- 4 der presses which not only enable the operator to press a garment much more satisfactorily and accurately, but also greatly increases the speed with which this operation may be performed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1..A buck for a shoulder pressing machine comprising a support, a hollow top mounted on said support, side walls for said top defining a rounded overhanging terminal portion spaced from said support, and a constricted neck portion between the terminal portion and the support.

2. A buck for a shoulder pressing machine comprising a support, a hollow top mounted on said support, side walls for said top defining a rounded overhanging terminal portion spaced from said support extending around an arc of substantially 270, and a constricted neck portion between the terminal portion and the support.

3. A buck for a shoulder pressing machine comprising a support, a hollow top mounted on said support, side walls for said top. defining a substantially rectangular portion in line. uu'th the support and a rounded overhanging terminal portion spaced laterally from said rectangular portion, and .a constricted neck portion between fine terminal portion and the rectangular POI? 4. Ahuck in accordance with claim 3,111 which the. constricted neck portion is formed f: out: wardly concave. walls blending with the rounded terminal portion. walls and the sides of the. re tan ularportion .5, In a. shoulder-messing machine. of the type having a pivoted pressing head operatively 559.? ciated with a buck, the. improyement that com-.- pmses. a plate positioned on the head Ion" pressring against the buck, walls on said pl te defin n a. rounded end and a co tricted neck portion, and asupportins bracke connecting the plate to the pressing head, said bracket being cut away inan are ovcra portion of the buck to, permit a. garment to be properly Positioned on the book.

6. A shoulder pressing machine in accordance with cl i 5 in whic h buck co p-uses Port. a hollow top. mounted on saidv support, side walls for said top defining a substantially recan ula porti n in e w the filiQP I- a a round ov rhan n t m l scree stated id r c a u a 99 91 nd te d d-ed neck portion between the. t rminal portion and therectangular portion.

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